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1 the power of darkness
силы тьмы; тёмные силы [этим. библ. Colossians I, 13]He was to live and die a fighter in the ranks of progress, a champion in the mighty struggle which was now beginning against the powers of darkness in France. (L. Strachey, ‘Biographical Essays’, ‘Voltaire and England’) — Всю жизнь Вольтер был борцом за прогресс, вождем в начинающейся ожесточенной борьбе французов с темными силами.
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2 (the) power of water
the power of water (of wind) сила воды (ветра)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) power of water
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3 the power behind the scenes
закулисная сила, невидимая власть [контаминация двух выражений the power behind the throne и behind the scenes; см. тж. the power behind the throne и behind the scenes]According to her, Walter was one of the powers, if not the power, "behind the scenes" constantly prompting the council of ministers with his wit and wisdom. (R. Aldington, ‘All Men Are Enemies’, part III, ch. V) — Послушать ее - Уолтер один из сильных мира сего, если не самая главная закулисная сила, постоянно вдохновляющая совет министров своим умом и находчивостью.
‘I think that, for anything that concerns his actions, you'll have to ask Getliffe himself. Isn't that right?’ ‘Do you imagine for an instant that I can't see the power behind the scenes?’ (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 32) — - Я считаю, что обо всем, что касается действий Гетлифа, вы должны спрашивать его самого. Разве нет? - А неужели вы могли вообразить, что я не сумею разобраться, кто стоит за всем этим?
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4 the power behind the throne
"власть за троном", невидимая власть [выражение основано на высказывании английского государственного деятеля У. Питта Старшего (W. Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708-78); см. цитату]A long train of these practices has at length unwillingly convinced me that there is some thing behind the throne, greater than the King himself. (W. Pitt, ‘Speech in the House of Lords’, March 2, 1770, APT) — Многочисленные факты подобного рода наконец убедили меня против моей воли, что существует власть за троном, превышающая власть самого короля.
She stretched her arms above her head and danced to the music, slowly, voluptuously. Maybe she was really made for the days of great courtesans - the power behind the throne... (D. Cusack, ‘Black Lightning’, part IV) — Подняв руки над головой, она танцевала в сладострастной истоме в такт музыке. Может, она действительно создана для того времени, когда великие куртизанки были невидимыми вершителями судеб государства.
In response to the anti-monopoly movement of the New period, Congress passed legislation which was supposed to disclose the real powers behind the corporate thrones... (V. Perlo, ‘The Empire of High Finance’, ch. V) — Правда, под давлением антимонополистического движения периода "Нового курса" Конгресс принял законы, разоблачающие истинные силы, стоящие за тронами корпораций...
Well, it happens that the power behind the throne in that paper, the man who really owns it, is George C. Belter. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Velvet Claws’, ch. 6) — Следует сказать, что Джордж К. Велтер - фактический владелец этого журнальчика и его невидимый миру вдохновитель.
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5 (the) power of observation
the/a power of observation наблюдательность/умение вести наблюдениеEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) power of observation
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6 the power behind the throne
серый кардиналHe is the chairman of the family company, but his wife is the real power behind the throne.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > the power behind the throne
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7 power plants connected to the power grid
Общая лексика: электростанции, включённые в единую электроэнергетическую системуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > power plants connected to the power grid
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8 The tallest trees are most in the power of the winds, and ambitious men of the blasts of fortune.
<01> Высокие деревья больше подвластны ветрам, а честолюбивые люди – ударам судьбы. Penn (Пенн).Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > The tallest trees are most in the power of the winds, and ambitious men of the blasts of fortune.
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9 the power of the state over the individual
Общая лексика: власть государства над отдельной личностьюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the power of the state over the individual
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10 the power behind the throne
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the power behind the throne
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11 the power inherent in the office of President
Общая лексика: права, которые даёт пост президентаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the power inherent in the office of President
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12 the power of the keys
Общая лексика: папская власть, право отпущения грехов -
13 the power of the law
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14 the power resides in the people
Макаров: власть принадлежит народуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the power resides in the people
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15 the power structure of the American educational establishment
Общая лексика: иерархия (внутри) педагогических кругов АмерикиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the power structure of the American educational establishment
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16 The power package has now 10 000 running hours.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > The power package has now 10 000 running hours.
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17 the power expended
Математика: затраченная энергия (is...) -
18 the power industry
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19 the power line is hot
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20 the power line is live
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the power line is live
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